MSE at a glance

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is a newly established department. The department's principal aim is to address challenging issues at the forefront of science and technology while also meeting the demands of the kingdom. Along with offering the graduate program, the MSE department at KFUPM is the first and only department in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region to offer a dedicated undergraduate MSE program. This is an interdisciplinary field that relies on knowledge from many engineering and fundamental scientific disciplines. This enables us to figure out the underlying mechanisms that govern the matter around us to tackle the numerous engineering problems that our society faces. This multidisciplinary approach is instilled in both undergraduate and graduate students through coursework and research.

The study of MSE involves exploring the links between material structure and properties, as well as designing and engineering materials based on those structure-property correlations. Materials science is a highly active area of research that encompasses a broad range of topics such as polymer science, composites, nanomaterials, computational materials science, and so on. Our faculty members are extremely involved in research and have made a commitment to be role models for students. They regularly engage in cutting-edge research to apply these concepts to solve problems in a variety of sectors, including water treatment, membrane design, and solid-state batteries, to mention a few.

Our department's mission is to support the individual development of our exceptional and innovative students so that they can continue to push the field to ever more beneficial breakthroughs. Our students are equipped with the necessary knowledge to understand the material's structure-performance relationship, materials degradation and failure analysis, and a systematic approach to materials selection for a specific application. They obtain hands-on expertise in synthesis, and characterization, as well as experimental design at even the undergraduate level.

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MSE Department, KFUPM Celebrated at AMPP Annual General Meeting
We are thrilled to share that the Materials Science and Engineering Department, KFUPM was recently honored at the Annual General Meeting of the AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance. This accolade recognizes our fruitful partnership and collaborative efforts with AMPP over the past year, particularly through our joint organization of impactful seminars and participating in conferences.

Our Chairman's Dr. Nayef Alsaifi and Dr. Abduljabar Alsayoud participation in the VIP reception and exclusive exhibition tour underscored the robust relationship between KFUPM and AMPP. This recognition is a testament to our department’s unwavering dedication to strengthening industry ties and advancing the field of materials science and engineering.

Thanks to AMPP for this honor and for the opportunity to continue our collaborative efforts in pushing the boundaries of our field. Here's to more milestones and shared successes ahead!

Recent Events

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09 Sep, 2024

Workshop : Lab Safety

  • 09:30 AM
  • Building 15, Floor 4th , Room 4004 Auditorium
04 May, 2024

Makeathon

  • 10:00 AM
04 May, 2023

Seminar on Spatially Controlled Crystal Growth

  • 12:00 PM
  • Bldg. 14 4th Floor Auditorium

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Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail (AMTPJ), Jubail Energy Services Single Shareholder Limited Liability Company (JESCO), and the Materials Science and Engineering Department, KFUPM

We are excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail (AMTPJ), Jubail Energy Services Single Shareholder Limited Liability Company (JESCO), and the Materials Science and Engineering Department, KFUPM. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening the ties between academia and industry. The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for joint efforts in research and development, innovation, student engagement, and employment opportunities for MSE graduates.

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The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) department at KFUPM provides students with a world-class education in a cutting-edge research environment. With the support of highly competent faculty, academic facilities, research labs, and collaboration with industry representatives, the university offers BSc, M.Sc., and MX graduate degrees. We welcome ambitious students to enrich and excel in their skills in the field of MSE by associating academically with us. The online admissions application can be accessed through this link:

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